Christmas.

12.22.2011

Christmas snuck up on me this year. I was sitting on the floor last night wrapping presents with Drew, and I just couldn't believe that Christmas is THIS weekend. Where has this month gone?

Each year, as I get older, Christmas starts to mean more and more to me. I know it will mean even more when Drew and I have little muffins running around screaming and ripping paper off of presents like hooligans. But for the time being, I am going to appreciate this time I have with my husband. I was just staring at him last night, in a daze if you will, and couldn't help but just smile. I took the time to just take a breath, and let time stop for a second. Here we are, together... Just us two "kids", living and loving together under a roof at Christmas time as husband and wife. When Drew and I aren't making silly videos and memories like this one...I'm also imprinting memories of us quietly sitting in the living room with the Pandora Christmas station playing in the background. I just sit and watch him and think how thankful I am to have someone that really loves me. That someone I can celebrate Christmas with. That someone who loves my baking. That someone who loves to wrap presents (I seriously lucked out in this department.) That someone who sings the corny Christmas songs with me at the top of their lungs. That someone who appreciates the true meaning of Christmas. Just someone, who chose to love me and chose to spend the rest of his Christmas' with. I feel blessed and mighty special I tell ya.

Step back and take it all in. I have to keep reminding myself to slow down. It's so easy to get wrapped up in getting the perfect gift, getting your work done, checking off a list that keeps getting longer and longer, running here, and running there. Enjoy your tree. Enjoy baking. Dance in the living room with your loved ones. Rejoice. Celebrate.

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This post is so sweet. It's always wonderful to step back and be thankful for what you have each holiday season. It's amazing what changes come - new family members, new house, new jobs or school. And can I just say, y'all make a great decorating/wrapping pair. Everything looks so joyful and beautiful!

I'm not sure if that's Furlee or Piper on the couch next to the tree but the picture is darling!!!! So is the one of you with your cookie sheet!!! Your home is beautifully decorated for Christmas, and you can definitely feel the real spirit of what Christmas is really all about! :)

Love it! I have been relishing in my first Christmas season with my husband and no one else, just being able to watch Christmas movies every night and bake way too much. BTW your tree is beautiful--we did ribbon around ours too! I'm seeing it everywhere!

I am loving your photos and your taste in music. And you & DDHP? So sweet together.

Also.

I happened to hit the B&W couch/tree photo at a quieter part in the song and at the exact same time that I scrolled to the bright, happy photos of your tree, Coldplay belted out "CHRISTMASSSS LIIIIIIGHTS"